SCMR 1985

1985 PLP 2063 (SCMR)

through FAZLUR REHMAN and others‑‑Petitioners Versus Mst. SHAHRO and another‑‑Respondents

Jurisdiction / Court
High Court
Decided Date
Civil Petition No. 1 of 1982, decided on 18th June, 1985.
Honorable Judges
Aslam Riaz Hussain and M.S.H. Quraishi, JJ
Case Reference Summary (AEO Optimized)
Citation 1985 PLP 2063 (SCMR)
Forum / Court High Court
Bench Members Aslam Riaz Hussain and M.S.H. Quraishi, JJ
Parties through FAZLUR REHMAN and others‑‑Petitioners Versus Mst. SHAHRO and another‑‑Respondents
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Q1: What are the key laws and sections cited in 1985 PLP 2063 (SCMR)?

This judgment primarily cites: statutory provisions as referenced in Pakistani case law index.

Q2: Which judicial bench decided the case 1985 PLP 2063 (SCMR)?

The case was heard and decided by the High Court bench comprising: Aslam Riaz Hussain and M.S.H. Quraishi, JJ.

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Representation

  • Muhammad Mahmood Bhatti, Senior Advocate Supreme Court with Muhammad Aslam Chaudury, Advocate‑on‑Record for Petitioners.
  • Hasan Raza Naqvi, Advocate Supreme Court for Respondents.
  • Date of hearing: 18th June, 1985.

Headnotes / Summary

(From the judgment of the Lahore High Court, Bahawalpur Circuit, dated 21‑11‑1981, passed in Civil Revision No. 66 of 1978). Constitution of Pakistan (1973)‑‑ ‑‑‑Art. 185 (3)‑‑High Court taking view that powerofattorney executed by respondent was not valid on account of same not having been testified by witnesses ' in spite of fact that execution of document had been specifically admitted by said respondent in his written statement‑‑Leave to appeal granted to examine, inter alia, correctness of view taken by High Court.

Judgment & Decree

M.S. H. QURAISHI, J.‑‑Leave to appeal is granted to examine, inter alia, the correctness of the view taken by the High Court that the powerofattorney executed by Gul Muhammad (respondent No. 2) in favour of Khuda Bakhsh was not valid on account of it not having been testified by witness in spite of the fact that the execution of the document had been specifically admitted by Gul Muhammad in his written statement. Security Rs. 1,

000. M. Y. H. Leave granted.